Summary
A new book, A Very Stable Genius by Philip Rucker and Carol Leonnig, reveals Donald Trump’s ignorance on key historical and geopolitical issues.
During a 2017 visit to the USS Arizona Memorial, Trump reportedly asked, “What’s this all about?” showing a lack of understanding of Pearl Harbor.
The book also details Trump’s confusion over India’s border with China, his eagerness to meet Vladimir Putin before taking office, and his frustration with anti-bribery laws.
The authors claim their findings are based on extensive interviews and documents.
Trump does not understand
Pearl Harboranything.Professor Kelley told me 100 times over three decades that “Donald Trump was the dumbest goddam student I ever had.” I remember his emphasis and inflection — it went like this — “Donald Trump was the dumbest goddam student I ever had.” Dr. Kelley told me this after Trump had become a celebrity but long before he was considered a political figure. Dr. Kelley often referred to Trump’s arrogance when he told of this — that Trump came to Wharton thinking he already knew everything.
The USA is the worst fucking society because it’s allowed these pricks that know nothing but think they know it all to fail upward their whole fucking lives. Musk is another prick exactly like this. These coddled fucking baby bitches who are going to tear down all the things that allowed them to amass such wealth. They literally think they’re above it all and think things like “stability” or “respect on the international stage” are jokes.
It’s not just born rich losers like Trump failing upward. It’s across our entire society. I personally know typical Americans who have been allowed to fail upwards their whole lives. Not intelligent people who are in roles they shouldn’t be in. It’s across the board. Our society is built to allow stupid people to fail upwards. There simply aren’t enough barriers to keep them from positions they shouldn’t be in.
I couldn’t agree more vigorously.
During a meeting with Narendra Modi, the Indian prime minister’s “eyes bulged out in surprise”, the Washington Post reporters claim, when Mr Trump told him: “It’s not like you’ve got China on your border.” China and India in fact share more than 2,000 miles of common border.
Mr Modi’s expression “shifted from shock and concern to resignation”
Modi is all of us. Shocked at the stupidity, concerned for our well being then resigned to the fact Trump doesn’t even care about either.
He appears to be unaware that Russia is a neighbour to the US.
The guy looked straight into the sun. There is no ending to "Trump doesn’t understand… " that would surprise me.
Well his hero was in the European theater and died by suicide in a bunker in Berlin so it kind of makes sense he doesn’t know about the Pacific theater.
Our Army manned the air, it rammed the ramparts, it took over the airports, it did everything it had to do, and at Fort McHenry, under the rocket’s red glare it had nothing but victory.
Trump speaking about the Revolutionary War. I’m supposed to be surprised he doesn’t “get” Pearl Harbour?
This loser has had a silver spoon shoved up his ass his entire life. Hey, weren’t conservatives supposed to be against that kind of thing? Oh wait, conservatives don’t actually have standards. Trump hasn’t been forced to learn or grow because of that silver spoon. That’s why he’s an 80 year old man that acts like a 5 year old child and is about as intelligent as one. Does anyone, other than idiots, expect him to know anything about American history?
Intelligence on par with the Americans that voted for him, twice.
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I don’t know, he seems to have pretty positive views for the axis side of WW2. He’d probably be thinking “what if we had smart loyal pilots like the japanese, but with nukes”. and would begin pushing for a supprise nuclear kamakazi strike against a nation that wouldn’t see it coming. (maybe canada).
In fairness, harbour is a pretty long word for someone with the reading comprehension of a toddler
Book came out in 2020, why are they talking about it like it’s new?
I agree and don’t understand either.
The first thing I noticed when looking for it is that it is from after his last term.
Not even after… during.
I see. 👍
